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Hazardous Energy Control Program

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Responsibility

All employees and students (authorized, affected, or others) are required to comply with the requirements of lockout. The authorized employees are required to perform the lockout following this procedure. All students and employees, upon observing a machine or piece of equipment is locked out for servicing or maintenance work, shall not attempt to start, energize or use that machine or equipment. Employees and students shall consult with supervision or Occupational Safety and Health Services whenever there are any questions regarding energy control procedures or methods. Supervision/management shall enforce the energy control procedure including the use of corrective disciplinary action when necessary.

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